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SA actress Charlize Theron returns in Netflix’s new thriller Apex, a gripping survival story set in the Australian wilderness.

Mpumalanga roads to receive funding boost as government targets rehabilitation after flood damage and infrastructure failures on main artery

Renewed infrastructure upgrades, strong demand driven for local schools and Rhodes University, and growing lifestyle and investment appeal are drawing South African property buyers to Makhanda in the Eastern Cape.

Maj Gen Wally Rhoode and Const Hulani Rekhoto are central figures in alleged misconduct, says IPID.

Vice President Vance is heading to Pakistan to lead a U.S. team in talks aimed at ending the war in Iran. And, Artemis II is set to return to Earth today.

Xi Jinping and the KMT’s Cheng Li-wun agreed to pursue peace, but Taiwan’s ruling party worries it will enable Beijing to undermine its democracy.

The fragile ceasefire agreement was tested again on Friday after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon, and Kuwait was attacked with drones.

German media reports say Marla-Svenja Liebich used to be a member of a neo-Nazi group called Blood and Honour.

The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport.

The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

The state department has also asked US citizens to “reconsider” travel plans to the West African country.

Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.

A surge in prices at the pump due to the Iran war has pushed the inflation rate to 3.3%.

Eskom has agreed to a 62 cents per kWH electricity tariff with ferrochrome smelters, which is far less than houeholds pay for power.

CEF data for the end of the first full week of the month shows that motorists are still on the hook for a massive jump in pump prices in May, with an even bigger blow in store.

 Suspended TMPD Deputy Chief Umashi Dhlamini is implicated in tender rigging.

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) conducted interviews in Sandton, Johannesburg last year.

33rd commemoration of the late liberation struggle icon and freedom fighter, Chris Hani

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula is addressing a media briefing in Johannesburg.

Casper Ruud’s pursuit of a Monte-Carlo Masters title was cut dramatically short on Thursday, as he limped off court.

One of the biggest races in South African road running – the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon – will take place on Saturday, 11 April.

Manqoba Mngqithi says Golden Arrows struggled with early mistakes thanks to Orlando Pirates’ intensity at their home venue.

On Wednesday evening, two Monaco fan favourites were pitched against each other – and they produced a thrilling encounter.

A recent beach clean-up has revealed a clear trend in the types of everyday waste items left behind on Cape Town’s beaches.

The old Carletonville police station was abandoned almost 20 years ago due to a sinkhole.

The Blitzboks have had a good week training ahead of the first of three Sevens World Championship events.

Masechaba Mposwa joined Newzroom Afrika in early 2024 after stints at SABC and eNCA. She gave no reason for her abrupt exit.

The ANC secretary-general stressed that the Hani family must be respected.

Andy Jassy tells shareholders that long-awaited rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink is ‘on the verge’ of going live

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Amazon has said its long-awaited satellite internet rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink will finally go live in “mid-2026”.

The chief executive, Andy Jassy, said in a letter to shareholders that the technology company was “on the verge of launching Amazon...

Aventon’s latest electric mountain bike lets you bomb hills while avoiding the part where you get sweaty by pedaling back to the top.

Axiz, a major distributor of digital technologies and services in Africa, has added Adobe Creative Cloud Standard for teams to its cloud portfolio- a new, cost-effective edition of Creative Cloud Pro This boosts its ability to support partners with scalable, business-ready creative solutions. As creative work becomes more important to business operations, many organisations still […]

South Africa’s catalyst for growth and employment enablement lies in building the small, medium and micro enterprise value chain, says Microsoft SA CEO Vukani Mngxati.

These were the top 20 best-selling cars in South Africa in March 2026.

Citroën’s all-new C3 panel van is its cheapest offering in South Africa.

With over 2 million unique readers in March 2026, there is no bigger motoring audience in South Africa than TopAuto.

Phoebe was told she’d be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.